Friedman: Leafs interested in Tyler Bertuzzi

[LucicAndChong]

Leafs Fans, it’s not worth commenting here.

unless you’re offering Matthews + Tavares or Robertson + Sandin, everyone is going to tell you to kick rocks (but they won’t be as polite)

there is no point in trying to talk leafs trades on HF anymore. The Anti-Leafs circlejerk here is awful.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Just read on twitter that the Bruins, Blues, Kings, Flyers and Canucks also have interest in Bertuzzi. Would prefer if he didnt go to a divsion rival so I would expect the Bruins and Leafs to pay a premium for that if they stay in the mix

The kings are odd to me because they already got thir winger if I were the kings I'd be focused on Eichel because Kopitar is getting old

 

[MessierII]

Leafs are interested in everyone and everything

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Leafs are interested in everyone and everything

Well they do need to replace Hyman,

 

[Techcoockie]

Detroit thinking they will be in the conversation in 2-3 years ? what ? maybe 10 years but the team has the worst depth in the league, AND they play in the east. good luck Detroit....

They should aim only for high picks for at least 3-4 year.

 

[Pavels Dog]

Leafs Fans, it’s not worth commenting here.

unless you’re offering Matthews + Tavares or Robertson + Sandin, everyone is going to tell you to kick rocks (but they won’t be as polite)

there is no point in trying to talk leafs trades on HF anymore. The Anti-Leafs circlejerk here is awful.

The problem is the Leafs don't have all that much of interest for a team like Detroit.

I'd have a very hard time seeing Yzerman trade Bertuzzi to the Leafs and not getting one of Robertson/Sandin in return.
I guess the alternative is getting a really good return in terms of draft picks but Leafs are already short on picks so I doubt they'd want to give up multiple high picks.

 

[kovacro]

The kings are odd to me because they already got thir winger if I were the kings I'd be focused on Eichel because Kopitar is getting old

The Kings are logical. Still reportedly looking for another top 6 forward. They have Byfield and Vilardi with a few others at the pivot position coming (Turcotte, Kupari, Thomas, etc.) and Kopitar is still playing well.

Kopitar and Doughty are making $10 and $11 million respectively. No room for another $10 million cap hit on the roster.

 

[AvroArrow]

Leafs Fans, it’s not worth commenting here.

unless you’re offering Matthews + Tavares or Robertson + Sandin, everyone is going to tell you to kick rocks (but they won’t be as polite)

there is no point in trying to talk leafs trades on HF anymore. The Anti-Leafs circlejerk here is awful.

Or retaining 4M on Marner

 

[Zetterberg4Captain]

Detroit thinking they will be in the conversation in 2-3 years ? what ? maybe 10 years but the team has the worst depth in the league, AND they play in the east. good luck Detroit....

They should aim only for high picks for at least 3-4 year.

Detroit has 1 of the best prospect pools, significant # of picks again this draft, guaranteed top 7 pick next year and year after and some of the most cap space in the league.

Add to that a record of actually winning and... well...

 

[AvroArrow]

Derrmott is a guy that as swoon as we trade him he gets top 4 mins and all HF would go hahahah you traded away a top 4 D man.

HF does this regardless of who we trade. We had Kessel "Kessel sucks ! fat lazy over rated !" gets traded to Pitts., wins a landslide poll in Kessel vs Hossa, same poll was done less than a week earlier he lost. "haha leafs are dumb, traded away Kessel, he should have won the Conn Smythe"

We had Connor Brown and were so impressed. HF " haha Connor Brown a career 4th liner, leafs fans think he's good LOL" gets traded "Connor brown the most underrated player in the game, elite 2 way"

We had Barrie "haha Barrie sucks" I agree though he does suck. Goes to Edmonton "Barrie is elite"

The list goes on. This happened with Kadri, Kapanen, Martin, Komarov etc. Everyone here is always labelled as garbage and instant star or legit player 1 second after being traded.

 

[Techcoockie]

Detroit has 1 of the best prospect pools, significant # of picks again this draft, guaranteed top 7 pick next year and year after and some of the most cap space in the league.

Add to that a record of actually winning and... well...

1 of the best prospect pool ?


what ? you mean you have no #1 goaltender in the making, no elite winger (Raymond maybe), no elite center, and at least you have Seider.

Still need your #1 Goaltender , more top 6 wingers, #1 center, #2 center... etc. Detroit is far far away in the east.

 

[Zetterberg4Captain]

1 of the best prospect pool ?


what ? you mean you have no #1 goaltender in the making, no elite winger (Raymond maybe), no elite center, and at least you have Seider.

Still need your #1 Goaltender , more top 6 wingers, #1 center, #2 center... etc. Detroit is far far away in the east.

As an example, THN has Detroit at #7.

Of the teams ahead of Detroit in their ranking, included teams with players already in the NHL, ie Lafereniere and Stutzle.

Yes those teams have great young players but Detroits strength is that none are in the league yet, ie true prospects.

I 100% agree with your comment regarding #1 goalie and center but disagree regarding depth.

The significant # of picks last year, this year and next year in addition to the vast amount of cap space and track record of winning are why it's pretty clear it wont be a decade before Detroit is a contender again.

 

[newfy]

1 of the best prospect pool ?


what ? you mean you have no #1 goaltender in the making, no elite winger (Raymond maybe), no elite center, and at least you have Seider.

Still need your #1 Goaltender , more top 6 wingers, #1 center, #2 center... etc. Detroit is far far away in the east.

Yes, Detroit has one of the best prospect pools in the league. They have Seider who most consider the top prospect in the league, and they have had a tonne of picks the last few years including high end guys like Raymond and Zadina. The Athletic ranked them 4th, behind New York and Ottawa who count Lafreniere and Stutzle as prospects at the time. EP rinkside has them third.

Raymond is the definition of an elite winger prospect though. They need a true number one center but youre not gonna consider Larkin a number 2 center lol? Do you have a clue what youre talking about?

 

[4thline]

With the right extension in place you'd have to consider Sandin/Robertson available

 

[Quinnisinoverhishead]

Who isn't interested in Bertuzzi?

 

[Techcoockie]

Yes, Detroit has one of the best prospect pools in the league. They have Seider who most consider the top prospect in the league, and they have had a tonne of picks the last few years including high end guys like Raymond and Zadina. The Athletic ranked them 4th, behind New York and Ottawa who count Lafreniere and Stutzle as prospects at the time. EP rinkside has them third.

Raymond is the definition of an elite winger prospect though. They need a true number one center but youre not gonna consider Larkin a number 2 center lol? Do you have a clue what youre talking about?

No, Larking IMO is done with the Freak Benn injury, he won't come back where he was and it sucks. The hit was vicious.

 

[ThankGord]

No, Larking IMO is done with the Freak Benn injury, he won't come back where he was and it sucks. The hit was vicious.

Come on man, Larkin isn't "done." All reports from Red Wings staff say he's ready to go.

 

[Techcoockie]

Come on man, Larkin isn't "done." All reports from Red Wings staff say he's ready to go.

we will see next season, but the injury he got is one of the worst and almost lost his freaking life there, so it's a way more big deal than you think.

 

[TheGroceryStick]

Seems like a guy Toronto will get and a 180 from others about his injury prone-ness.

When in reality...think Bertuzzi is the gritty, prick of a player we lack in our lineup

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Seems like a guy Toronto will get and a 180 from others about his injury prone-ness.

When in reality...think Bertuzzi is the gritty, prick of a player we lack in our lineup

I won't lie I'm considered about the back injury

 

[ShameOnYouZidlicky]

Have been saying this for a while, but would absolutely love Bertuzzi on the Leafs. That being said, why would Detroit want to trade him? Hes a good player to have during a rebuild and is young enough to be a contributor when the Wing's prospects develop

 

[TheDoldrums]

do not interpret this as suggesting Dermott as the main piece in a deal, but he might be part of a package if something were to happen

 

[Cor]

do not interpret this as suggesting Dermott as the main piece in a deal, but he might be part of a package if something were to happen

If Yzerman wants him, than we keep him.

 

[Boud]

If Yzerman wants him, than we keep him.

If Yzerman wants to trade a player to you, then you don't trade for that player.

 

[Cor]

If Yzerman wants to trade a player to you, then you don't trade for that player.

Just block Steve Yzerman's number, and you'll have a successful run as a NHL GM